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Loudoun County Schools will unveil new cellphone policy next school year
LEESBURG, Va. — While we enter the heart of summer, school isn’t far off. And when students come back to class in Loudoun County, they will have a new cellphone policy. The access students in Loudoun will have to their cellphones during the school day depends on their grade level.
Deflated Commanders “bubble” raises eyebrows in Ashburn
The sight of the Commanders training “bubble” being deflated this weekend created a little concerned buzz around Ashburn. Some passers-by worried it might be coming down permanently. This could be possibly in light of recent reports about the potential for data centers to built on the property, something...
Adjusted Hours for Carver Senior Center begin July 8
The Loudoun County Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Services announces that the replacement of the flooring at the Carver Senior Center will begin on Saturday, July 6. During this time the facility will operate during adjusted weekday hours and will be closed each Saturday in July. Beginning July 8,...
Registation opens for Senior Olympics
Online registration opened July 1 for the 2024 Northern Virginia Senior Olympics. There are 83 events during 15 days of competitions, Sept. 14-29. Events include sports, such as power walking, swimming, and pickleball, and also non-athletic events, such as Scrabble and jigsaw puzzles. Participants must be 50 years of age...
Leesburg Town Council adopts 2025 legislative agenda
The Leesburg Town Council has adopted its 2025 Legislative Agenda. The adopted Legislative Agenda includes several Council legislative priorities, such as calling for an amendment to the state code to require counties to distribute revenues generated from the plastic bag tax back to towns within their jurisdiction; encouraging enhanced benefits for emergency dispatchers; discouraging attempts to circumvent local zoning authority, particularly for short-term rentals and accessory dwelling units; and requesting clarification from the General Assembly on local roles and responsibilities pertaining to marijuana legislation.
Sterling getting Loudoun’s third Kokee Tea location
Talk about fast growing brands. Another Kokee Tea location is in the works for Loudoun County — this time in far eastern Sterling. The latest Kokee is taking a 1,200 s.f. spot in the Town Center at Sterling shopping plaza. That’s the Giant-anchored center at the corner of Route 7 and Dranesville Road.
Drought warning advisory in effect for Leesburg
Non-essential water use should be minimized until further notice. The Department of Environmental Quality has issued a drought warning advisory for the Northern Virginia and Shenandoah regions. While there are currently no voluntary or mandatory water restrictions, residents and business owners. are reminded to use water wisely. Below are a...
Germantown Flea Market Returns This Weekend
The Germantown Flea Market returns Saturday, July 6, from 8am-1pm at the MARC rail commuter lot at the intersection of Germantown Rd. (Rt. 118) and Bowman Mill Drive. Additional details below courtesy of the Germantown Historical Society:. Find hidden treasures at the largest Flea Market in Montgomery County! The Germantown...
Play Street Museum inks deal for first Loudoun location
Here’s something fun — a new kids play land is coming to Ashburn, but it’s a little different from some of the ones we’ve seen before. It’s called Play Street Museum. The Burn has learned that Play Street Museum is taking a nearly 3,700 s.f....
East County and Upcounty Residents Are Invited to Join Councilmember Sayles Next Monday and Tuesday to Kickoff Her Series of Community Conversations – MocoFeed
From the Office of Councilmember Laurie-Anne Sayles. Montgomery County At-Large Councilmember Laurie-Anne Sayles invites East County and Upcounty residents to attend the first two events in her series of Community Conversations next week. The first meeting will take place on Monday, July 8, from 6-8 p.m. at the East County Regional Services Center, 3300 Briggs Chaney Rd. in Silver Spring. The second meeting will take place on Tuesday, July 9, from 6-8 p.m. at the Upcounty Regional Services Center, 12900 Middlebrook Rd. in Germantown .
Loudoun Elementary School Attendance Zone Changes Coming This Fall
Attendance zone boundary changes are coming to two southern Loudoun elementary schools this fall, however administrators told the School Board the changes won’t impact any current students. They proposed an abbreviated attendance zone review, which will be discussed at a public hearing Aug. 13. The plan would move three...
“Wayne Week” – -Remembering Anthony Wayne’s March through Frederick and Loudoun
Since 2017, our local Sons of the American Revolution (SAR)chapters have held a “Wayne’s Crossing” event in early June at the Loudoun County Courthouse, to commemorate Anthony Wayne’s crossing of the Potomac and march through Leesburg, which took place on May 31 through June 3 of 1781.
Planning Commission Divided Over Goose Creek Residential Application
A split county Planning Commission last week delayed a vote on an application to permit construction of 90 townhomes near Leesburg, forwarding it to a future work session for further discussion after three failed motions to approve, forward and deny it. The proposed Goose Creek Club development borders Rt. 7...
Middleburg weighs lower speed limits in historic downtown
The Middleburg Town Council is considering a proposal by Police Chief Shaun Jones to lower the speed limit in several streets in the downtown area, known for its boutiques and restaurants. Under the police chief’s proposal, which was discussed at the June 27 council meeting, the speed limit on Washington...
Leesburg Council Approves Plans for Continuing Care Center at Meadowbrook
The Leesburg Town Council last week approved applications to construct a continuing care facility with up to 175 units for elderly housing or assisted living residences within the 23.6-acre commercial center in the Meadowbrook neighborhood. The site is located near the intersection of South King Street and Evergreen Mills Road.
Middleburg Considers FAR Restrictions on New Homes
More changes are coming to Middleburg’s Zoning Ordinance as the Town Council works to limit the size of new homes being built in long-established neighborhoods. Town leaders are concerned that construction of larger homes is changing the character of long-established neighborhoods, like the town’s Ridgeview section, and also driving up housing costs.
Lovettsville Ad Hoc Committee Continues Charter Review
The Lovettsville Ad Hoc Committee is continuing its review of the Town Charter and Rules and Procedures. During its first meeting, committee members focused on six major areas during its discussion—whether to implement a residency requirement for elected officials and Board of Zoning Appeals members, whether to remove the mayor’s veto power and exchange it for a regular vote, notification requirements for special meetings, council member input on non-officer staff hirings, requirements for subcommittee chairs and whether to prohibit subcommittee chairs from leading more than one subcommittee.
Community Input Sought on Round Hill's Niels Poulsen Park
Round Hill has launched a community survey to gather information about how residents use Niels Poulsen Park and what features they would like to see added. The 9-acre park is located along Greenwood Drive on the town’s northern boundary and has playground equipment, walking trails and exercise stations. Among the possible features highlighted in the survey are more benches and picnic tables, shade areas, a dog park, public parking, and a community market area.
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